Tasty Weekend recommendation from Jay: What better way to spend a cold, rainy work day in Roncesvalles than to head to Musoshin Ramen. Tuckered into a delish hot bowl of their specialty ramen – Ajitawa Musoshin Ramen. Hard to resist […]

Dotty's Restaurant Mary & I enjoyed with some fun foodie friends the retro menu and food at Dotty's. Perfect location for all of us as it is a nice neighbourhood joint in Junction Triangle. Cocktails were delish too! Then lo […]

A "GOOD NEWS ONLY" tip from Emily: Two Instagram accounts that bring a smile and sometimes tear to your eye on a daily basis! The Goodnews Movement (@goodnews_movement) and Upworthy  (@Upworthy) both post feel good news and stories happening across […]

Jay's Favourite: "One of my favourite things is a scrumptious Friday breakfast consisting of gratin dauphinois layered with fresh cooked eggs and fresh thyme garnish. Great way to start my day! Totally delish!"

Julie's Fav Things Friday: "Getting a pedi with Mares at Sway in Roncy. Not really our bailiwick but it was fun - especially the ultimate massage chairs! Not walking home without shoes on was not a highlight - haha."

An inspiration for a little trip from Jay: "Enjoying stay by the Bay in my hometown of Hamilton. Discovering a nature walk along the shore of Hamilton Harbour. Across the Bay was a fun visit to Burlington’s Royal Botanical Garden. […]

Tasty Favourite from Nelson: Sanremo Bakery - this place never disappoints! From their authentic foods, baked goods and bakery to their quick, friendly and efficient service, this place is a must visit if you’re in the Mimico area. My fave’s […]

Julie's Favourite Thing Friday Quordle! I know last year I mentioned that I was hooked on Wordle from NYT. Well, it was a bit of a game changer to learn about Quordle. You solve 4 x 5 letter word puzzles […]

Emily's Favourite - How to get a good night sleep: BOSE Sleepbuds! If you live with a snorer or are a light sleeper, these are incredible! Super comfortable to sleep in, comes with three different size tips. They are noise […]

Nelson's Favourite Thing Friday: Winter Scenery! Most of us wish for winter to pass quickly because of the cold, but the views are beautiful. If you’re surrounded by greenery and going for a walk or driving in or out of […]

This Friday recommendation from Julie for the all puzzle enthusiasts out there: My Bits and Pieces - Puzzle Tabletop Easel. This has a bit of MAGIC in it too! It is almost unbelievable that the pieces stay in place as […]

Jay's Friday Favourite and a tip for a stroll: "Walking in Toronto’s West End Junction Neighbourhood, I came upon Toronto’s oldest existing synagogue on Maria Street – Congregation Knesseth Israel. Nestled on a quiet street, it is more commonly known […]

Nelson's favourite: Supporting local businesses in my community is one of my favourite things. These are always little treasures throughout our neighbourhoods that we miss with the fast paced, busy lives we live. My feature spot for this month is […]

Surprisingly unsurprising favourite from Holly this Friday: It obviously has been a thing for a while, but I have discovered Facebook Marketplace! I found the absolutely perfect chair there. I even went into a bidding war! I was very familiar […]

Here’s a fun one from Emily! The Needoh ball. A delightfully satisfying stress ball, great for kids and relieving stress. Fun fact, don’t travel with one in carry on. Security will go wild trying to figure out what’s inside it!

Camping in winter! Nelson has a great idea how... One of my favourite things to do is camping. During these colder days, the thought of sitting by an open fire with a beer and roasting marshmallows is what I think […]

Julie's Favourite Thing Friday - Glerups - Danish Wool Fet Slips. Mary & I love these Danish wool felt slips. Seems like I see them everywhere now! (that is my reticular activator working hard) We had to get another set […]

Jay's Favourite Thing Friday - Amazing combination of art and architecture - Musee D'Orsay I look forward to one of my favourite things – returning to the City of Lights, Paris – and visiting the many museums. One of my […]

It's beginning to look like Christmas and here is Jay's Favourite: At the invitation of friends, I joined them at the Swedish Christmas Fair celebration at Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park. Wonderful time. I enjoyed the choir singing, many vendors, […]

Julie recommends this Friday: Kops Records - you can online shop their catalogue of vintage vinyl. And then they magically arrive on your doorstep. Definitely one of the best shops in Toronto and offer free shipping Canada wide! Records are […]

This Friday tasty recommendation from Emily: Cicchetto Liquori - pronounced Chi-keh-toe. This delicious small batch liqueur is made by a friend of my brother and available at only select retailers and at the bar of another of my favourite things, […]

Healthy tip for this weekend from Holly: "Owl and Goose Green Smoothies! When I don’t feel like cooking, they are an easy way to get my greens. Local and fresh, with no preservatives." More info  

Julie's favourite - “Day after Halloween” - "we’re the neighbourhood all brings their pumpkins for the parade to Sorauren Park! I arrived early this year which was fun as it gets super packed with rows and rows of pumpkins and […]

This Friday from Jay: The Three Speed - Cool! Cool! Cool! Stumbled upon The Three Speed with a friend the other night in Bloordale Village. Funky atmosphere, an intimate warm spot that serves great cocktails, and a diverse menu with […]

A favourite from Holly: Warm and brilliant Autumn days that surprise us after the cold and gray. It's not over yet!

A  favourite from Brenda this Friday: "The amazing Toronto Public Library system. It is one of the world’s biggest urban libraries with 100 branches and over 10 million items. The object of my newest enthusiasm is audio books and the […]

Julie's new favourite thing: Our customized Market Bag from Apolis - it was a gift from Sarah Macrae-Blakeley and Ken Blakeley. We love it - with our cottage name on it! Perfect for carrying our towels and stuff on the […]

This week Jay's favourite - Great hot cup of coffee - just the right thing for the autumn days. From Jay: "I worked at the JKT’s exciting new listing at 45 Havelock Street this week. I made my way down […]

September 17-18 marked the yearly Roncesvalles Polish Festival. After finishing my Public Open house in Roncy this past Sunday afternoon, I spent loads of time walking up and down Roncy soaking up the Festival vibes, enjoying the food, libations, concerts, […]

Here is Jay's Friday Favourite Thing - Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery Feeling that the Hot Days of Summer are fleeting, I felt like enjoying something cold, sweet and salty. Perfect time to go to Bang Bang Ice Cream […]

Hearing from happy clients or happy winners of our contests is always our favourite part of the job. This note that we received was so cute. This was one of our winners of the grand prize Krazy Kontest - and […]

Holly’s new favourite Thing: (and is such a 😎 idea) Swimply! Rent a private swimming pool for an hour or longer. Some are in great locations! For example, I'm going to a saltwater pool in Baby Point tomorrow. I found […]

Julie's Favourite Thing this Friday - Inspiring book by a great coach/motivator who also happens to be a great guy and one of my team members on our Ride to Conquer Cancer bike team Trevor Currie - Move the Room. […]

And this Favourite Thing Friday is again something tasty: Eddie frequents La Bruschetta on St Clair West in Corso Italia. They specialize in dishes from Umbria, Italy. Celebrities Matt Damon, Kristen Chenowith, Sophia Loren, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, and Ryan […]

Another goodie from Jay this Friday: One of my Favourite Things is going for gelato at Tre Mari Bakery in Corso Italia. On these hot days of Summer, I enjoy something cold and refreshing. Today, I crave lemon gelato; other […]

This Friday favourite is very tasty - Thanks to Eddie for bringing these yummy treats for our team meeting from Bobbette and Belle in Leslieville! Bobbette & Belle bakeshop produces cupcakes, cakes, pies and cookies for everything from a midday […]

This Friday from Julie: Dundas West Animal Hospital - Dr. Scott Bainbridge and his whole team are awesome. All our animals have gone there - Bella, Scout, Scooter, Mickey, Murphy & Georgie. I particularly LOVE their philosophy that they post […]

Delicious and healthy Favourite Thing Friday - energize yourself for the weekend with a tip from Eddie - Açai Bowls at The Big Carrot Juice Bar. I was first introduced the the açai berry when I was training for beach […]

Jay shares hip favourite things today: Patio season! Enjoying appies and drinks at Sassafraz in Yorkville with my dear friend Mike who was visiting from Vancouver. Home